campus master plan VIR G IN IA STATE U N IVER SITY
agenda 01 INTRODUCTION & GENERAL OVERVIEW 02 LAND USE CONCEPT 03 PROGRAM ACCOMMODATION 04 MAXIMIZE EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE 05 SUMMARY AND NEXT STEPS
agenda INTRODUCTION & 01 GENERAL OVERVIEW 02 LAND USE CONCEPT 03 PROGRAM ACCOMMODATION 04 MAXIMIZE EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE 05 SUMMARY AND NEXT STEPS
Project Schedule
Space Space Needs Needs
discovery process OVER 45 MEETINGS Students Faculty Facilities Residence Life Focus groups Open forum in Foster Hall On-line feedback + listen, listen, listen …
DRAFT Themes, goals, and objectives of the master plan Support the Building a Better World Strategic Plan by enabling the University’s physical resources to achieve the goals of the Plan. » CONNECTION: Create a walk-able, highly connected, and vibrant campus that fosters a sense of safety and security. » RENOVATION: Maximize the value and usefulness of the existing campus infrastructure while accommodating growth. » UTILIZATION: Plan for the long range highest and best use of the University’s land and building assets. » ORGANIZATION: Plan sustainable transportation and infrastructure systems to anticipate growth rather than react to demand. Relocate and consolidate existing space to maximize efficiency and synergy. » QUALITY: Preserve the heritage of VSU and celebrate the campus as a place.
agenda INTRODUCTION & 01 GENERAL OVERVIEW 02 LAND USE CONCEPT 03 PROGRAM ACCOMMODATION 04 MAXIMIZE EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE 05 SUMMARY AND NEXT STEPS
WALKING SCALE
TOPOGRAPHIC GRADIENT
EXISTING ORGANIZATIONAL DIAGRAM RES ATHLETICS
Long Term Land Use Plan
Campus Circulation and Regional Connections Campus Streets • Primary vehicle circulation around perimeter of campus core • Streets shared with bicycles • Low vehicle volumes and low posted speeds accommodate bicycles adequately • Shared-use pavement markings, or “sharrows” may be used.
current and future parking PROPOSED LOT LOCATIONS
Parking • LOSS OF 380 SPACES IN CORE OF CAMPUS AND NEAR ATHLETICS • PARKING GAIN: • 330 shared Multipurpose Center spaces • 190 new MLK Drive lot • 115 net structured over former rail R/W (long-term)
CONCEPTUAL LANDSCAPE MASTER PLAN OVERALL PLAN Legend: 1) Main Lawn 2) Greek Walk 3) Lake Promenade 4) Amphitheater 7 5) Marching Band Field 6) Campus Loop Road 6 6 3 7) Connection to Amtrak Station 1 2 5 6 6 4
data collection summary 1 GENERAL INPUT FROM STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF » Appreciation for the existing landscaping and foliage » Desire for overall campus landscaping improvement » Lack of outdoor gathering spaces » Lack of outdoor seating areas » Lack of a focal point for the campus » Lack of a campus-wide landscape strategy » Gazebos and seat walls are very well used » Foster Hall is the main gathering space; students also hang out at the Library and Residence Halls » Need for recreation and leisure space » South Entrance vs. North Entrance
CONCEPTUAL LANDSCAPE MASTER PLAN MAIN LAWN ENLARGEMENT NEW 7 BLDG . DANIELS 6 GYMNASIUM 5 BASKETBALL FIELD WALK ROAD WALK BUILDING COURTS PLAZA 8 Legend: 6 7 1) Main Lawn (Intramural Field) 7 4 2) Grass Steps 1 3) Greek Walk 6 4) Foster Hall Lower Plaza 3 2 QUAD II 5) Intramural Field 6) Outdoor Seating/Study area GANDY 6 HALL . 7) Berms 8) Promenade to Multi-Purpose Building LIBRARY QUAD I
CONCEPTUAL LANDSCAPE MASTER PLAN MAIN LAWN CHARACTER IMAGERY
CONCEPTUAL LANDSCAPE MASTER PLAN LAKE PROMENADE ENLARGEMENT 5 1 2 3 4 PARKING WALK ROAD WALK PLANTING LANDSCAPING LAKE LOT WALK 4 4 6 Legend: 5 1) Multi-Purpose Plaza 2) Proposed Plaza Extension 3) Proposed Lake Promenade 4) Planting Buffer 5) Loop Road 6) Promenade to Main Lawn
agenda INTRODUCTION & 01 GENERAL OVERVIEW 02 LAND USE CONCEPT 03 PROGRAM ACCOMMODATION 04 MAXIMIZE EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE 05 SUMMARY AND NEXT STEPS
Draft Accommodation Plan
Pedestrian-oriented core campus P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Maximizing infrastructure investment Consider for Demolition To Be Demolished
Enlarged Draft Accommodation Plan Welcome Center Rec. One-Stop Shop Field w/ student success center Police Station Iconic Campus Core Potential Parking Band Practice Field Academic Swing Space Information Commons Academic Success Space?
Student Union – recommended site
Student Union – recommended site
Conceptual Landscape Master Plan CREATING AN ICONIC PLACE ON CAMPUS DANIELS 5 Legend: GYM 1) Iconic Open Space 2) Grass Steps 3) Greek Walk 4) Foster Hall Lower Plaza 5) Intramural Field 6) Outdoor 6 Seating/Study area 7 7) Berms 8) Promenade to 7 4 Multi-Purpose Building 1 6 3 2 GANDY 6 HALL .
agenda INTRODUCTION & 01 GENERAL OVERVIEW 02 LAND USE CONCEPT 03 PROGRAM ACCOMMODATION 04 MAXIMIZE EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE 05 SUMMARY AND NEXT STEPS
Student Services - Existing » 20,000 ASF +/-
One-Stop Shop CONSOLIDATING STUDENT SERVICES IN THE CAMPUS CORE Counseling Services, » Existing Space: Memorial Hall Financial Aid, Gandy Hall • 543 ASF • 2,795 ASF Career Services, Foster and Registrar, Gandy Hall Hunter McDaniel Halls • 2,482 ASF • 513 ASF Student Accts., Virginia Hall Student Activities, Foster Hall • 1,550 ASF • 582 ASF Cashier’s Office, Virginia Hall Residence Life, Foster Hall • 843 ASF • 1,010 ASF 1 Card Office, Virginia Hall University College Student Help Desk, Harris • 8,700 ASF Hall
Foster Hall, “The Heart of VSU” ONE-STOP SHOP IN RENOVATED FOSTER HALL
Maximizing existing infrastructure JOHNSTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY » The way students use the library is changing » Greater emphasis on technology and online resources » Spaces must be flexible for a variety of uses
INFORMATION COMMONS
Creating a Pedestrian Space
Maximizing existing infrastructure HARRIS HALL, TAKING PROBLEM BUILDINGS OFFLINE » FCI (Facility Condition Index) rating of 14.08%, VERY POOR » Asbestos used in building materials, renovation is costly and dangerous » Does not meet code compliance for corridor clearances, egress pathways/ramps and egress door hardware, and accessibility requirements in general » Exterior terrace requires complete renovation due to uneven settling » Materials and construction are not energy efficient, minimal insulation and no thermal breaks at first generation windows
utilization and reshuffling the deck HARRIS HALL, EXISTING PROGRAM » College of Education » The Utilization and Space Needs Analysis conducted by the Registrar: 1,137 ASF planning team highlighted poor Education: 13,615 ASF utilization of existing classroom » College of Humanities and Social space Sciences » Central scheduling would greatly Economics: 495 ASF increase efficiency and make Mass Communications: 2,321 Harris Hall classrooms ASF unnecessary with current enrollment Writing Center: 3,208 ASF College of Humanities and S.S. General: 28,726 ASF
Maximizing existing infrastructure ALTERNATIVES TO HARRIS HALL » In the long term, Harris Hall could be replaced by new construction Option A: Existing site, aligning with Fountain of Knowledge axis Option B: Centrally located in A the academic core » Empty residence halls such as Seward and Williams could be used as swing space in the mean Johnston time Memorial Library B
agenda INTRODUCTION & 01 GENERAL OVERVIEW 02 LAND USE CONCEPT 03 PROGRAM ACCOMMODATION 04 MAXIMIZE EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE 05 SUMMARY AND NEXT STEPS
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